Sweden - 2012
Legal obstacles to access employment in the public sector under equal conditions for migrants
- Code:
- RED60
- Key Area:
- Employment
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination, Equality
| Short Answer |
Yes. There are legal obstacles to access employment in the public sector under equal conditions for migrants for certain public occupations that require Swedish citizenship. |
| Qualitative Info |
According to Chapter 11 Sec. 11. of the Instrument of Government Swedish citizenship is required for judges, Chapter 6 Sec. 9 says that government ministers must have Swedish Citizenship, the Chancellor of Justice, the Parliamentary Ombudsman and the three Auditors General are the other examples when Swedish Nationality is required by the Instrument of Government (http://www.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/12711/a/138927).
Positions were the person is elected by the Parliament requires Swedish citizenship according to the Riksdag Act (1974:153) Ch. 7 Sec. 11. This Act has a semi constitutional status. As regard other legislation there are some (but rare) occasions where Swedish nationality is required, though (http://www.regeringen.se/sb/d/108/a/2316). Source:
Government bill 2009/10:80 p. 333, http://www.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/12711/a/138927 (accessed 2012-03-10).
SOU 2000:106, Medborgarskapskrav i svensk lagstiftning, http://www.regeringen.se/sb/d/108/a/2316 (accessed 2012-03-10). |
| Data | |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants |
| Type (R/D) | |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Employment - labour market |
| External Url | http://www.regeringen.se/sb/d/108/a/2316 |
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